…hosts explore DeepSeek’s potential impact on agricultural markets and the pervasive concerns about data privacy and intellectual property theft. Throughout the conversation, they emphasize the interconnectedness of AI, commodity markets,…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 01-24-25
…input costs, leading to high prices. Production rebounded in 2023, causing prices to drop, and remained similar in 2024. Mexico surpassed Canada as the largest export market for US fresh…
Trump Names USDA Undersecretary Nominees
…term, and was formerly Missouri’s director of Agriculture. During Trump’s first term Lindberg served as chief of staff and chief strategy officer at the Export-Import Bank. He is currently the…
Agronomic Minute: New Fungicide Offers Almond Growers a Fresh Approach
…growers who export almonds. For growers interested in Axios, UPL representatives are available for guidance. “They can contact their UPL sales representative or visit our website for more information,” Rieser…
Interim Rule on Technical Guidelines for Climate-Smart Agriculture Crops Used as Biofuel Feedstocks Announced
…with a greater focus on more resilient local and regional food production, fairer markets for all producers, ensuring access to safe, healthy, and nutritious food in all communities, building new…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 01-17-25
…States. He also highlighted the industry’s focus on increasing demand and consumption, as well as its reliance on H2A workers for harvesting and efforts to increase export markets. The American…
Avocado Industry Facing Shortage
Hass avocado baskets for export DepositPhotos image The avocado industry is facing a 25-30% shortage due to reduced USDA inspections and weather-related trucking delays, leading to tight supplies and increased…
November U.S. Beef Exports
In November, U.S. beef exports increased by 10% in volume and by 11% in value. The export value per head of fed slaughter increased by 13%-the highest since June. Asia,…
Walnut Alliance of California Formed
…this by leveraging expected improvements in pricing, quality, reduced acreage, and emerging export markets. The alliance will operate as a non-profit with voluntary membership, comprising growers, handlers, and related businesses,…
USDA Finalizes Key Reforms for Farmers
…Stockyards Act, continuing efforts to promote fairness and transparency in agricultural markets. However, the USDA has also announced the withdrawal of a proposed rule intended to define unfair practices in…
USDA Confirms Poultry Rule Will Not Be Finalized
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has announced the withdrawal of the proposed rule, Fair and Competitive Livestock and Poultry Markets, originally issued on June 28,…
Ports Agreement Secures Future for U.S. Red Meat Exports
…the U.S. supply chain, especially for the nation’s robust red meat export market. Dan Halstrom, President and CEO of the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), hailed the development as “extremely…
Exporters Watching Trump Trade Discussions
DepositPhotos image Will a second administration of President Donald Trump bring progress on trade negotiations with key global partners? U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Vice President of Economic Analysis Erin…
USDA Works to Strengthen Food Supply Chain
…access to markets, while communities are gaining improved access to fresh, locally grown food. Moffitt shared a story from a Michigan farmer whose apples were distributed through a food bank….